Employees who feel that issues with home and family life are interfering with their work take more sick leave, more often, according to a study in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
About one-third of children with a parent deployed in the Global War on Terror are at high risk for psychosocial problems, suggests a study in the August issue of the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.
A new type of blood test for tuberculosis has important limitations for use in children"”especially very young children and those with abnormal immune function, reports a study in the August issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) today announced the launch of www.5minutemd.com, a new online community for family medicine practitioners. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy.
Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CEN, has been named Editor-in-Chief of Nursing2009. The award-winning, peer-reviewed and evidence-based nursing journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy.
Problems with the world production and supply of molybdenum are leading to shortages of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine imaging tests, according to an editorial in the journal Nuclear Medicine Communications, official journal of the British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS).
Recent questions about the death of Michael Jackson have focused media attention on the commonly used intravenous anesthetic propofol. In the April 2009 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the leading clinical journal for anesthesiologists, Robert R. Kirby, James M. Colaw and Michael M. Douglas reported on a 24-year-old woman whose 2005 death was attributed to propofol toxicity.
According to an editorial in response to a research study in the August 15 issue of JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) should be the new standard treatment for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in poor countries.
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) announced today that its new moderated wiki site for anesthesia residents, OpenAnesthesia (www.openanesthesia.org), obtained over 10,000 unique visitors in the first month of operation. Dr. Edward Nemergut, Associate Professor at the University of Virginia's Department of Anesthesiology, the moderator of OpenAnesthesia, disclosed that there are already over 500 registered users on the website, which allows anesthesia residents to add, edit and interact with anesthesiology specialists and residents worldwide.
Adding a drug called neostigmine to epidural analgesia during labor can reduce the amount of anesthetic drug required, while avoiding potential complications caused by morphine-like "opioid" drugs, according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Breathing xenon gas can help protect the infant brain from damage caused by oxygen deprivation, but the xenon's high cost and scarcity has precluded its widespread use. A newly developed "closed circuit system" may make xenon feasible, safe, and cost efficient for use in protecting the brains of critically ill infants, according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Current electronic health records (EHRs) have a long way to go to meet the challenges of genetic/genomic medicine, reports a study in the July issue of Genetics in Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of The American College of Medical Genetics.
LWW announced today that it has reached an agreement with the American Heart Association (AHA) to continue as publisher of the AHA's prestigious roster of scientific journals, including the flagship weekly journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) is proud to announce its 2010 Clinical Scholar Research Awards, which will provide up to $320,000 towards anesthesia research. The awards will go to researchers whose projects are judged by peer review to have high scientific merit and high probability of success.
Health professionals can quickly search relevant jobs, while advertisers can reach thousands of health professionals through the LWW journal network.
Researchers from Keele University's School of Psychology have determined that swearing can have a "˜pain-lessening effect,' according to new study published in NeuroReport. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Different types of work site exercise programs have multiple benefits, including reduced neck and shoulder pain for employees who do all-around exercise and lowered heart disease and stroke risk factors for those who do strength training, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Emerging research suggests that nutritional factors"”including vitamin D, magnesium, and others"”may influence the risk and progression of cardiovascular disease. The new data on nutrition and heart disease were the topic of a recent symposium and are summarized in the July issue of The American Journal of the Medical Sciences (AJMS), official journal of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI).
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and the pharmaceutical industry, today announced major increases in journal impact factors across its portfolio.
Nurses will learn latest, evidence-based practices at American Journal of Nursing Conference: Advancing Excellence in Nursing Practice.
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) announced today the launch of a new moderated wiki site for anesthesia residents, OpenAnesthesia (www.openanesthesia.org). Dr. Edward Nemergut, Associate Professor at the University of Virginia's Department of Anesthesiology, made the announcement in an editorial in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the IARS.
The rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in U.S. neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) has more than tripled in recent years, reports a study in the July issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) announced today the release of the ninth edition of the Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry. Benjamin Sadock, M.D. and Virginia Sadock, M.D., both Professors of Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine, edit this classic textbook. A distinguished new third editor, Pedro Ruiz, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas School of Medicine, joined them in this edition.
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) today announced the release of the eighteenth edition of The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2010. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult has become a trusted resource for healthcare providers who desire rapid-access to information on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of more than 1,000 medical conditions.
While proposed solutions vary, it's clear that new approaches are needed to meet the economic challenges facing the U.S. health care system. The proceedings of a recent "Town Hall Meeting" on changes in health care economics and their impact on the quality and practice of medical care"”held at the 2008 Annual Scientific Sessions of the Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control (COSEHC) in Baltimore"”are summarized in the June issue of The American Journal of the Medical Sciences (AJMS).
Electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) provides an option for military personnel with back pain and other chronic pain conditions"”in appropriate cases, allowing soldiers to return to combat and other strenuous duties, according to a study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Gargling with a licorice solution can help reduce postoperative sore throat"”a common and painful complication of anesthesia in patients undergoing surgery, reports a study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) today announced the release of the 30th anniversary edition of Nursing2010 Drug Handbook. For thirty years, nursing professionals have turned to the Drug Handbook for up-to-the-minute drug facts, dosage guidance, and practical clinical support.
Employees who often go to work despite feeling sick have higher rates of future work absences due to illness, according to a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Wolters Kluwer Health is pleased to announce and welcome back Jabin White, who has been appointed Director of Strategic Content, Collaborative Solutions at Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW).
Can a patient be awake and communicating with the anesthesiologist and surgeon during general anesthesia? With a new "cooperative patient" anesthesia technique, the answer is yes, according to a study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
An extract of ginkgo biloba shows scientific evidence of effectiveness against one common and hard-to-treat type of pain, according to animal data reported in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Some simple changes in the design and location of staircases could help to make buildings more "physical activity friendly" and contribute to the fight against obesity, according to an article in the June Southern Medical Journal.
In children with the rare disease Pfeiffer syndrome, craniofacial surgery to correct skull defects is followed by a distinct pattern of increases in body temperature, reports a study in the January Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
While tough issues remain to be worked out, "health care reform is here and here to stay," according to an editorial in the May issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Table of Contents of the May 2009 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine.
Wolters Kluwer Health has signed an agreement with Portico to enable the digital preservation of more than 300 online journals and other online periodicals.
Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that AnneMarie Palatnik, RN, APN-BC, MSN, has been named Editor-in-Chief of Nursing2009 Critical Care. The journal provides critical-care nurses with up-to-the-minute guidance on quick-response assessments and interventions, and is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
Primary care physicians with a "special interest" in managing back pain are actually less well-informed about the latest research-based evidence on back pain treatment, reports a study in the May 15 issue of Spine.
Table of Contents of the March 2009 issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Cost-sharing programs intended to control prescription drug costs may wind up increasing health plans' net spending for some groups of patients, according to a study in the May issue of Medical Care.
Riders in their 50s, 60s, and beyond account for a growing percentage of injuries and deaths related to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), report a pair of studies in the May issue of Southern Medical Journal, official journal of the Southern Medical Association.
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) announced that they have teamed up with the Copyright Clearance Center's (CCC) Rightslink system to automate online ordering of copyright permissions. Rightslink is an online e-commerce service offered by the CCC that allows users of content published by LWW to instantly obtain permissions to reuse and distribute copyrighted content.
Table of Contents of the May 2009 issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Anesthesia Society Announces $30,000 in Teaching Recognition Awards Nominations are now being accepted to recognize outstanding anesthesiology faculty.
The last decade has seen a sharp drop in HIV infections in the Dominican Republic, resulting largely from reductions in risky sexual behavior, according to a paper in a supplement to the May 1 issue of JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has named five journals published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) among the 100 most influential biology and medical journals of the past 100 years. American Journal of Nursing (AJN), Anesthesia & Analgesia, Circulation, Critical Care Medicine, and Neurology were named to the "DBIO Top 100" list based on results of a poll issued by the SLA's Biomedical & Life Sciences Division (DBIO) in celebration of the SLA's 100th anniversary.
Medical publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) has adopted a new tool to ensure the authenticity of content published in its professional journals and textbooks. LWW has implemented CrossCheck, an automated service offered by CrossRef in collaboration with iParadigms, LLC, to verify articles in more than 280 of their journals.
For infants and children under age three, one dose of nasal influenza vaccine reduces the risk of getting sick with the flu, but two doses offer better protection, reports a study in the May issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Highly publicized reports have warned of increases in breast cancer and other health problems in postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT). A closer look at the data suggests that those reports were often "distorted, oversimplified, or wrong," according to a paper in The Cancer Journal: The Journal of Principles & Practice of Oncology.
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